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Acxiom Hiring Tech Workers

Acxiom says it is looking to bring on hundreds of new tech workers as the Little Rock-based data and digital marketer adds a greater emphasis to its digital media strategies.

Regional airport execs relieved FAA budget bill approved

Airport officials in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith sighed in relief Monday evening as a long-awaited funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration received Senate approval. The bill authorizes $63.4…

USA Truck posts $10.77 million loss in 2011

Van Buren-based USA Truck posted a 2011 net income loss of $10.777 million, more than triple the loss during 2010 and in a year when other trucking companies are beginning…

Union sets vote on Whirlpool contract

A union official says a proposed contract between union members and Whirlpool Corp. falls short of what the employees deserve. However, the official says the contract is probably the best…

USA Truck Fourth Quarter ‘Marred’ By Poor Execution

Lost accounts — purposeful and not on purpose — set back fourth quarter and full-year results for Van Buren-based USA Truck.

Tyson Foods hit with OSHA fine, ammonia leaks

Tyson Foods got a double dose on Monday (Feb. 6) when its Berry Street chicken processing plant reported an ammonia leak from a freezer line resulting in the evacuation of…

Rogers store looking for Made in America

ROGERS — Amid the Arkansas blown glass, art and handmade baby hats, foreign made items, like key chains and baby shoes, are marked down 50% at B LaRue, an eclectic…

Sparks Health opens Van Buren cardiology clinic

Sparks Health System has opened a new Cardiology Center at Sparks-Van Buren, located next to Summit Medical Center. The practice includes five board certified Cardiologists whose specialties include Interventional Cardiology,…

Regional tourism sector up in 2011

Other segments of the Fort Smith regional economy are struggling to recover, but the area tourism sector saw gains in employment and hospitality tax collections during 2011. Hospitality tax collections…

Walmart announces $9.5 million in grants

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced Monday (Feb. 6) they would release $9.5 million in grants to organizations that promote healthy eating habits. The funding will support nutrition education programs,…

Social Media Shifts Super Bowl Ad Execution Strategies

Marketing expert Jim Karrh with Mangan Holcomb Partners and Karrh & Associates evaluates this year’s crop of Super Bowl ads. He notes several interesting trends.

Walmart Foundation Announces $9.5 Million In Grants For Nutrition Efforts

The Walmart Foundation announced $9.5 million in grants to organizations with a shared mission of promoting healthy eating habits.

Big-box Banking Enjoys Little Regulation

Walmart and other big-box retailers offer a range of financial products to customers. Critics say the growing financial services need more oversight like its banking counterparts.

XNA waits for federal funding on runway project

It’s a game of “wait and see” for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport as officials hope for news on several fronts, with the biggest being a federal funding bill expected…

Air Force: 188th To Lose A-10 Mission

The Air Force “re-missioning” plan released Friday calls for the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith to lose its 20 A-10 aircraft, with the unit to convert to operating the unmanned Predator aircraft.

Riggs’ Fort Smith shop receives safety award

The Arkansas Department of Labor/OSHA recently recognized the Fort Smith branch of Riggs Cat for its achievement of exemplary Safety and Health management for that facility. In a process that…

Day of Dance set for NWA

Washington Regional and Walker Heart Institute will present Day of Dance for Your Health on Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center court of the Northwest…

Tyson CEO: ‘Time to turn it on’

Tyson Foods executives say the future is bright for nation’s largest meat company, who remains laser focused on returning shareholder profits in 2012. That was the central message shared with…

Beebe Pitches For New Caterpillar Factory On CNBC

CNBC highlighted Caterpillar’s North Little Rock motor grader operations this morning, including an interview with Gov. Mike Beebe (D).

Southwest Power Pool Board Approves $1.7 Billion In New Projects

Southwest Power Pool, the Little Rock-based regional transmission operator, says its board has approved more than $1.7 billion in new projects over the next 10 years.